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What we do know was that Bayek joined the Medjay. We can imagine the kind of person who was willing to join such an order was likely ready to take up great responsibilities and cared for the people of Egypt, at least would be trained to do so. However a high order of patriotism probably also means that he didn't give a damn about those outside the borders and would always give priority to his countrymen.
On the other hand, Aya grew up in Siwa away from her real parents' care who lived on in Alexandria. It would be quite natural for her to become the adventurous and perhaps rebellious kind, the care-free archetype and was always searching for the beyond and a greater sense of purpose. Downside might be she wasn't taught in the inconveniences that come from recklessness and callousness.
People from millennia ago tended to procreate at a rather early age becuz of the considerably shorter average life span, and the practice of safe sex was definitely not a widespread idea till the later 20th Century. Khemu could be what we call 'a child by accident' and she became a parenting figure before she was ready. There is no doubt the death of the child had dealt her a heavy blow as he's outta her own flesh and blood after all. Yet during her own quest for revenge we could basically see that she slowly began to realize Khemu's death might not be the worst outcome for herself and instead gave her back the freedom to continue her search for greatness. This explained why she seemed to keep latching onto the first opportunity that granted her a higher social status without much consideration of consequences. Aya was only in her early twenties and not ready to settle down again. I guess we can see this as selfishness, but doesn't necessarily represent badness.
And I feel like your characterization of the two is a lot of supposition. Bayek never once acts like he "doesn't give a damn" about Romans, despite them being foreigners from beyond Egypt, nor does he show any animosity to Greeks--quite the opposite in both cases, in fact. And Aya doesn't act like she's just a rebellious girl; nothing suggests she wasn't satisfied with the previous goal of settling down in Siwa for the rest of their lives.
At least, nothing that I saw. I actually really liked their...not really conflict, but tension over what to do. I thought it was actually written in a fair realistic manner; two parents struggling to figure out what to do in an unstable country after their only child is killed, coping with the stress and uncertainty. Add in that they ultimately decided on a very stressful, dangerous, lonely life, it makes sense that they decided to call it quits, but that one of them had a harder time ever accepting that.
Wait there's Bayek references in Valhalla? That's so cool.
Like I've already stated, we know little of the childhood years of Bayek and Aya and neither the companion novel covers it all. There is some fill-in-the-gap to do here and I merely try to apply some real world logic to the events in the game.
Also giving Egypt priority doesn't mean Bayek has to loathe all foreigners. Patriotic has nothing to do with being a racist.
I wasn't generally trying to be like "No, you're wrong, stupid!", I too was just giving my read on things. I felt like your "applying real world logic" was a little bit too much supposition.
As to your last point, indeed. That's what I said. In response to you saying "He didn't give a damn" about people outside his borders, even though he, in fact, goes outside of his borders and gives a damn about them. It was the only point I felt like you were way off on, as the game clearly and repeatedly shows him as the exact opposite of that.
Also I wouldn't be surprised if she was cheating on Bayek until she broke up with him.
I wouldn't say things got as dramatic as 'cheating' as there wasn't even hints in the game or companion novel pointing towards such shame. More importantly, the love Bayek and Aya once shared was real and not just a fling. However she did went away after their kid's death to live her own life. Becuz it's an official breakup, there's no reason for her to remain sexually abstinent.
Everyone knows you're stronger in numbers than alone, and a team of two may be one of the strongest groupings. Look at sniper teams (shooter/spotter) and how effective they can be.
Even Bayek isn't alone since he has Senu. Imagine how much less effective he'd be without that bird.
Aya's decision and pushing Bayek to split wins her the 'worst wife ever' award.